Photo: FC Cincinnati Defeats Santos Laguna in Dramatic Final Penalty Kick
In a nail-biting final penalty kick, FC Cincinnati won their first win-or-go-home match of the Leagues Cup against Santos Laguna on Friday, Aug. 9. FC Cincinnati will now move on to the Round of 16 in the Leagues Cup for the first time. FCC will play against Philadelphia Union in the Round of 16 game at TQL Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Keep scrolling for everything we saw during FC Cincinnati's game against Santos Laguna on Friday.
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Roman Celantano celebrates Leagues Cup win with his team | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Gerardo Valenzuela fouled while dribbling down the sideline | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Fans cheer on FC Cincinnati | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Gerardo Valenzuela at full stretch to push by defender | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Luca Orellano scans the pitch for passing options | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Yuya Kubo makes a break down the sideline | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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FC Cincinnati celebrates goal from Luca Orellano | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Luciano Acosta ditches defender and bursts up field | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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FC Cincinnati starting eleven for Leagues Cup match | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Yuya Kubo battles for possession | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Luciano Acosta looks over a dead ball ahead of FCC free kick | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Fans cheer on FC Cincinnati | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Fans cheer on FC Cincinnati | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Luca Orellano prepares for free kick | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Yamil Asad dribbles into the box | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Yamil Asad extends an apologetic hand | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Luca Orellano races defender to loose ball | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Kipp Keller watches the match from sideline while stretching | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Headed effort from Yuya Kubo during corner kick | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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Luca Orellano dribbles into defensive zone | FC Cincinnati vs. Santos Laguna | Aug. 9, 2024
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